Michael Flynn Resigns as National Security Adviser Over Talks With Russia

[Crabtownboy]

Michael Flynn abruptly quit as President Donald Trump's national security adviser Monday night, hours after it emerged that the Justice Department informed the White House that it believed he could be subject to blackmail.

The resignation also came after previous disclosures that Flynn had misled Vice President Mike Pence and other senior officials about his communications with Sergey Kislyak, Russia's ambassador to the United States. Pence repeated the misinformation in television appearances.

"Unfortunately, because of the fast pace of events, I inadvertently briefed the Vice President Elect and others with incomplete information regarding my phone calls with the Russian Ambassador. I have sincerely apologized to the President and the Vice President, and they have accepted my apology," Flynn said in his resignation letter.

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...l-flynn-could-be-blackmailed-official-n720476

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

Michael Flynn abruptly quit as President Donald Trump's national security adviser Monday night, hours after it emerged that the Justice Department informed the White House that it believed he could be subject to blackmail.

The resignation also came after previous disclosures that Flynn had misled Vice President Mike Pence and other senior officials about his communications with Sergey Kislyak, Russia's ambassador to the United States. Pence repeated the misinformation in television appearances.

"Unfortunately, because of the fast pace of events, I inadvertently briefed the Vice President Elect and others with incomplete information regarding my phone calls with the Russian Ambassador. I have sincerely apologized to the President and the Vice President, and they have accepted my apology," Flynn said in his resignation letter.

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...l-flynn-could-be-blackmailed-official-n720476

Flynn took up a lot of space... this will reshape things. I strongly believe that any chief executive must not have friends on the job. A friend only too easily becomes a favorite & a US President has to be impartial & judge only by performance.

 

[Rob_BW]

 

[Crabtownboy]

I wonder if this is a record in our history for the quickest resignation from such a high level post?

 

[Use of Time]

I smell scapegoat.

 

[InTheLight]

Resigns? I heard he retired.

Simply decided to quit. No controversy here.

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[righteousdude2]

I wonder if this is a record in our history for the quickest resignation from such a high level post?

You aren't fooling any of us, ctb, I'll bet you couldn't sleep last night due to your desire to celebrate Flynn's departure. Did you happen to call your friends to come over and sit around the television sipping drinks and snacking on Hors d'oeuvre and chips with dip? It was probably as good as any Monday Night Football. Call it, Monday Night Trumpfall?

 

[Rob_BW]

I wonder if this is a record in our history for the quickest resignation from such a high level post?

Your post made me think of President William Henry Harrison: 31 days.

 

[Crabtownboy]

Your post made me think of President William Henry Harrison: 31 days.

I can understand why he comes to mind. However, he didn't resign. He died from complications of pneumonia. He was the first president die while in office.

 

[InTheLight]

You aren't fooling any of us, ctb, I'll bet you couldn't sleep last night due to your desire to celebrate Flynn's departure. Did you happen to call your friends to come over and sit around the television sipping drinks and snacking on Hors d'oeuvre and chips with dip? It was probably as good as any Monday Night Football. Call it, Monday Night Trumpfall?

I didn't celebrate in the style you describe but I did enjoy it. He was Trump's worst White House appointment.

Flynn has now failed two consecutive Presidents. Go ahead and make your case why we should feel sorry for him.



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[StefanM]

I wonder if this is a record in our history for the quickest resignation from such a high level post?

It is for that specific position, at least.

 

[StefanM]

Flynn has now failed two consecutive Presidents. Go ahead and make your case why we should feel sorry for him.

I just hope Trump doesn't try to replace him with Petraeus. We really need someone in here with impeccable credentials AND a pristine service history.

 

[Rob_BW]

I just hope Trump doesn't try to replace him with Petraeus. We really need someone in here with impeccable credentials AND a pristine service history.

This +1million.